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Two More Charged in Sh1.5bn Fraud Case, Bringing Total to 13

Eric Otieno Achila and Susan Wangari Gathiaka appeared in a Nairobi court on charges including unlawful acquisition of public property and money laundering.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 25, 2026, 10:17 a.m. ETWritten Aug 25, 2026, 1:55 p.m. ET
Two more suspects were on August 25, 2026, in connection with an alleged Sh1.5 billion fraud, bringing the total number of accused to 13, according to Capital FM. Eric Otieno Achila and Susan Wangari Gathiaka appeared before the , where they faced charges of unlawful acquisition of public property, abuse of office, money laundering, acquisition of proceeds of crime, and uttering false documents, as reported by Capital FM. The case is being investigated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Both defendants have denied the charges and are presumed innocent unless the prosecution proves its case in court, Capital FM reported.

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